An autopsy by the Onondaga County Medical Examiner's office determined that Valentin Santa, 60, drowned. Santa's body was identified by his fingerprints, police said.

Police say Santa, of 110 Rowland St., was likely trying to cross the marsh area in the 100 block of Velasko Road when he fell into the water.

Santa's family reported him missing at noon on May 5. He was last seen alive that day at the Price Chopper in the Western Lights plaza, police said.

His family said when he disappeared that Santa had a diminished mental capacity and frequently walked to Areils Corner Store at Bradley and Elliott streets. He had been confused before and ended up in Geddes, police said.